Curb sign or marker



Sept. 15, 1931. v N B. R|DDLE 1,823,843

CURB SIGN 0R MARKER Original Filed April l1, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Clkliozueq Sept. l5, 1931.

Original Filed April .1. 1929 N. B. RIDDLE CURB SIGN OR MARKER 2 Sheets-,Sheet 2 C715, if

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b 74 v a drmmg Patented Sept. 15, 1931 "earelvr ortica NAPOLEON-B. alpinen, or sr. FRANCISVILLE, LoUIsrANA vCURB sien on Mannen Application led April 11,1929, Serial No. .."5.l,34v5.A Renewed February 5, 1931.

This invention relates to a curby sign or marker and is adapted for use in displaying a house number at the curb in such amanner that it may be observed and illuminated 5 from and by automobiles and the like and also be observed by pedestrians, and usedl independently of or in collaboration lwith the usual house number.

It is aimed to provide a novel constructie l wherein the sign or the like may be secured in a novel and efficient manner to or adjacent the curb.

Additional objects and advantages will become apparent from a consideration of fthe 15 description following taken in connection with accompanying drawings illustrating an operative embodiment. f

In said drawings :--V

Figure 1 is a front elevation of one form of sign as used in connectionwith a curb,

Figure 2 is a plan view of the sign of Figure 1, j v Figure 3 is a view showingthe sign of Figures 1 and 2 applied to a curb. Y n Y Figure 4 is a front elevation of a modified form, f

Figure 5 is a view showing the form of Figure 4 applied to a curb,

Figure 6 shows a second modiiied form applied to a curb,

Figure 7 is a cross sectional view taken on the line 7 7 of Figure 6,

Figure 8 is a cross sectional view taken on the line 8 8 of Figure 6, l

Figure 9 is a view showing a further modified form attached to a curb,

Figure 10 is a cross sectional view taken on the line 10-10 of Figure 9, Y

Figure 11 is a further modification, Figure 12 is across sectional view taken on the line 12-12 of Figure 11, and

Figure 13 is a view similar to Figure 12 but taken through a still further modiiied form. Referring specifically to the drawings and irst to the form shown in Figures 1 to 8, 10

designates a curb, 11 the roadway and 12 the sidewalk, the same being of conventional form and arranged in front of a building.

In carrying` the invention into effect, a U- shaped bracket 13 is provided which may be Vbracket 29 threaded therethrough.

bent from a single strap of metal, having one leg at 141 driven or thrust into the ground adjacent the sidewalk 12 and another leg 15 disposed against the gutter side ofthe curb 10. A sign plate 16 is removably bolted as at 17 to 55 the leg 15 and numerals, letters, or other indicia 18 are removably bolted as at 19 against the outer side of the plate 16. As a result of this construction, the sign may be readily observed fromthe street and especially at night, when illuminated by the headlights of vehicles.

In the form of Figures 4 and 5, the parts 16, 18 and 19 are constructed similar to the preceding form. L bracket 20 is used of 65 (slightly diiierent form, the same having a horizontal arm 21V adapted to rest on top of a curb 22 and a leg 23 adapted to penetrate 'ground adjacent the sidewalk. It also hasy aY leg 24 extending upwardly ata distance 70 inwardly from th-e gutter side of ithe curb and ,to which the sign 16 is removably bolted as at 25. The same advantages and characteristics expressed with respect to the preceding `form are true of this modiied form, 'the main difference being that the sign is displayed above the curb.

1n addition, in this Yform of Figures l and 5, the letters or insignia 18 are disposed on both sides of theplate 16 and hence the sign 80 may be observed by pedestrians from the sidewalk as lwell as by persons traveling along the roadway 11.

rReferring lnow to the form of Figures 6, 7 and 8, the sign plate employed as at 26 is S5 disposed transversely of a curb 27 as distinguished from longitudinally like in the preceding form. This sign plate 26 has numerals ory indicia 28 fastened against opposite sides thereof by bolts 29, common to the ele- 9J ments of -both sides. vSuch sign may be `viewed from opposite directions by both pehorizontal base 26a to assist in the support thereof, which base is hollow and yhas Aka Y Such bracket having legs at 30 and 31, the former engaging the gutter side of the curb and the natural finish, enameled or otherwise.

`which passes through the base of sleeve 26FL is shown at 32 and is longer than such sleeve 26a so that the latter may be centered With respect to the bracket and .a bend made .in the bracket at the proper location for the leg 31.

The form shown in Figures 9 and l0 is somewhat similar to that shown `in Figures 6, 7, and 3, the main dillerence being` that the bracket 33 applied in the same-rela Aon as bracket 29, is made in two sections V34 and 35 connected 'together by a bolt or the like as at 36, the sign plate 26 in this instance hav- .in-g spaced sleeves 23a adjustable on the sections 34 and 35 and the base portion :et the sign 26 between the sleeve.n 28 being laterally extended as at 36a to provide more extended con-tact with the top of the curb,

The sig-n as shown in Figures 11 and l2 may be fastened directly .nst the curb, In these figures the gutter side of the curb isk designated 3T andV v,the sign 38 has screws passed through the same and engaged with lead or other plugs l0 suitably anchored in the curb. T his sign plate 38 has numerals, letters or the like 4l bolted thereto as at 42. In Figures 13. a sign similar to that `of Figure lil is used which is fastened in the saine relation to the curb by means :et rods 43, the same being embedded in the curb here ldesignated 44;, and positioned therein when the latter is being laid or is in a plastic state. I It is obvious that the various signs, be made from any desired material. By Way oi" example, they maybe made out of polished aluminum or any other metal either in The sign also may be made of Wood. The Vsame is true of the letters or lelements fastened to the sign since they may be made out of aluminum. Wood or any preferred material.

The sign plates and numerals and letters may be made out of Xyloni'te and of any colors and can be made out ot anycompositien.

In addition to theutilities oi the devi-ce Y in displaying house numbers, as hereinbefore referred to, it Will be apparent that the device `has otheruses, such for instance as displaying the names or" cross streets at street intersections, for advertising places of business and other uses, and it is therefore understood that the invention may be so applied. As a Yresult of the Vconstructon described, a sign is provided which may be readily` observed as an automobile driveraided by the light from the head-lights `of the vehicle, `as Well as Aobserved by pedestrians using .the Vsidewall-: A Y l K Various changes Vmay be resorted to pr vided they tall Within the spirit and scope of .the invention. Y

I claim is my invention l. In combination With a curb, a sign mounted on the curb, a bracket mounting said sign,r said bracket anchored in the ground and arranged in contact with the curb, and a sleeve on the sign engaging said bracket.

2. A sign of the class described comprising a sign plate, a relatively Wide sleeve on said plate at its lower edge adapted to rest on a curb, .and van fattac'hin-g` 'bracket threaded through the sleeve and having means engage- Aable with a curb.

3. A sign of the class described comprising a sign plate, a relatively Wide sleeve on said plate at its lower lecce adapted to rest on a .cu-rb, and an attaching. bracket threaded through kvthe sleeve and Ihaving legs adapted to engage opposite sides of a curb.

4. A sign of the class described comprising a sign plate, .a sleeve `on ,said plate, `and aan attaching bracket-threaded through thesleeve and having legs vadapted Ito y,engage opposite sides of a curb, ithe `sign Abracket being ad-l justable relatively tothe sign.

5. A sign .ott Ithe class described ,comprising a sign plate, a relatively Wide base integral therewith of tubular lform, .and a ylfiracket engaged by the tube and serving to yanchor the sign to a curb.

6. Afsign of ther'class described .comprising an attaching bracket consisting .of a plural-ity of elements, fastenmgmeanstodraw saideleyments together Vand into engagement with part of a -c-u-rb, and sleeves -on the sig-n .through which -t-he sections -of the Abracket pass.

In testimony whereof vI affix my signature.

NAPOLEON B.. ,RIDDLE 

